For those of us who enjoy a nightly glass of Cabernet and a couple squares of dark chocolate with the thought, "Think of all the antioxidants I'm getting!", a new study brings some rather sad news. It turns out that the nutrient that supposedly appears in these two treats, resveratrol, actually doesn't reduce inflammation—or really offer any health benefits whatsoever—when ingested in the tiny amount found in red wine and dark chocolate, the new study finds. Sigh.

In high doses, the compound is actually great—it has even been shown to increase lifespan, Forbes reports. But those claims that a glass of vino a night is great for your heart? Not so much.

If you're currently saying to yourself "But I JUST read that these things are good for you! Like, several times!"—well, so did we. There have been many conflicting reports about this topic in recent years (we even reported on the benefits of chocolate, um, last week), so we're kind of taking this with a grain of salt (which is a great way to eat dark chocolate, by the way). Plus, there's no need to feel badly about being duped—the belief in resveratrol's benefits has helped fuel a $30 million a year industry in the U.S.

But our expert opinion, regardless, is that dark chocolate and red wine are good for our health...our mental health at least. (We'll just indulge in moderation until we're really sure about the physical stuff.) Besides, have you seen Olivia Pope? It's obviously doing something.